Gov. Edward G. Rendell is convening a statewide summit of local government, community, religious, labor and volunteer leaders today to develop strategies to help Pennsylvanians stretch their heating resources so that they can stay warm this winter season. The meeting will bring together key community organizations to form a Stay Warm Coordinating Council that will meet regularly to educate community members, help with home energy solutions and, where necessary, respond to crisis situations.

Many students plan to leave Somerset County after graduating from high school or college because they don?t feel there any jobs in the area. Somerset County Commissioner Pamela Tokar-Ickes disputed that notion at a Somerset County Education Summit Thursday evening. ?This summit was designed to start the necessary dialog between school districts, elected officials and the business community,? she said. ?Local employers can?t find people to fill the openings they have.? About 85 educators from county school districts, including superintendents, principals, guidance counselors and school board presidents, were invited to attend.

PITTSBURGH (AP) ? The Pittsburgh Public School and the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh have decided to close all schools within the city during the Group of 20 world economic summit at the city?s convention center on Sept. 24-25. The schools will also close early on Sept. 23, the day before the summit, though an exact time hasn?t been determined. The city?s public schools will make up classes on Nov. 3 and Feb. 2, days that had been scheduled for teacher training only. The diocese hasn?

PITTSBURGH (AP) ? Several banks plan to close downtown branches in Pittsburgh during the Group of 20 world economic summit. Generally, the banks say they?re closing because of traffic restrictions and security measures which will result in far fewer customers than normal in the city during the summit Sept. 24-25 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Citizens Bank is closing seven branches on those days and PNC Financial Services Group is closing all but two of its downtown branches Wednesday through Friday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) ? It was every bride?s worst nightmare ? but it happened in a way no one would dream. Rhianna Shea Reichard turned on the morning news May 29 and learned the G-20 summit was coming to Pittsburgh ? of all places; on Sept. 25 ? of all days, her wedding day. Reichard says she was a wreck and just ?wanted everything to be better.? Reichard and McMullen had to plan their wedding all over again and moved it to a new date more than a month earlier than the one originally scheduled.

PITTSBURGH (AP) ? President Barack Obama says the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh was relatively tranquil and protesters should realize that world leaders are trying to shape a global economy that helps poor people. Obama told reporters Friday that previous world summits drew far more protesters than the several thousand who clashed with police this week in Pittsburgh. The president said many of the protesters oppose capitalism and free markets in general. He said they are free to express their views but he disagrees with them.

PITTSBURGH (AP) ? Pittsburgh has completed its first flag display ahead of the Group of 20 summit it is hosting on Sept. 24 and 25. Allegheny Conference vice president Bill Flanagan says an expert was consulted to avoid mistakes. Luckily, the final arbiter for the proper care and display of the U.S. flag is based in Pittsburgh ? the National Flag Foundation. In the new media center display, the U.S. flag is on the left. Then, the 19 other nation?s flags are in alphabetical order.

The Laurel Highlands Conservation Landscape Initiative is having a summit to discuss ways to expand the region?s economy by capitalizing on its natural and cultural resources. The event will be held April 26 and 27 at Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort. Brad Clemenson, project manager with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, said the summit is for anybody who is interested in outdoor recreational opportunities, including community leaders, business owners and the general public.

SUMMIT - Summit Township area residents may soon have easier access to Big Macs and their special sauce. Township supervisors, realtors and engineers are discussing a proposal for a McDonald's near the Food Lion along Route 219. "It's still in the talking stage," Township Supervisor Walt Lenhart said. But some residents are already getting excited about it. "We got one guy bucking for it right now," Lenhart said. "He says he can hardly wait. " And the supervisors are getting excited, too. "That's more money for the township," Supervisor Tim Mostoller said. He said the next closest McDonald's is in Somerset Borough and the next closest fast food restaurants are in Somerset or Grantsville, Md. Lenhart said most of the property for the proposed McDonald's is owned by the township.

The Pennsylvania State Police Clandestine Lab Response Team was called to clean up a large dump site for a methamphetamine lab that was discovered along Sand Spring Road in Summit Township on Tuesday. Sgt. Greg Keefer, Somerset station commander, said the find was a result of a continued investigation into a meth lab that was discovered April 29 in an apartment at 7052 Mason Dixon Highway in Summit Township. Cpl. Ed Thomas obtained information about a dump. Meyersdale Borough police located the site and contacted the state police, Keefer said.

A forgery investigation led state police to an active methamphetamine lab in Summit Township. State police said Jordan O'Donnell, 22, and Matthew Bowman, 29, both of 7052 Mason Dixon Highway, were found with an active meth lab in their second-floor apartment. Police also found empty heroin containers and 20 packages of heroin. District Attorney Lisa Lazzari-Strasiser said that this and other recent meth arrests should send a message to those producing the synthetic drug. She said based on the amount of material confiscated from the apartment, which is rented by O'Donnell, the drug was being produced for sale.

Three Summit Township supervisor candidates said they want to address sewer system and police coverage concerns while being financially responsible. Two Republicans and one Democrat, an incumbent, are running for one seat. Jeff McKenzie, 46, a Republican, said he wants to solve what he sees as problems with the town's sewer system and with police coverage. Summit Township owns sewer lines and maintains the system, but the Meyersdale Municipal Authority receives the money from bills.

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP - After much deliberation and bickering, a different supervisor took charge of the Summit Township police force. Chairman Dave Lohr was the leader of the police committee until the regular meeting Tuesday. Township supervisors voted unanimously to have supervisor Tim Mostoller replace Lohr as the police committee head. The discussion started when supervisor Walt Lenhart asked that police have a regular schedule. The department has consisted of only part-time officers since September.

A motion requiring a schedule for Summit Township police officers died on the table during the supervisors meeting Monday. Supervisor Tim Mostoller did not second Supervisor Walt Lenhart's motion because chairman and police department head Dave Lohr was on vacation. Lenhart said police should notify the township secretary when they are working. A public schedule would solve problems, he said. "It seems like whenever it's convenient for them, they just come in, hop in the car and go," Lenhart said.

MEYERSDALE - Limited police coverage in Summit Township has left Meyersdale schools without full-time police coverage since September. Meyersdale Area School District is in Summit Township. Superintendent Tracey Karlie and Summit Township supervisors are discussing solutions to improve communication with police and shorten response time. Summit Township's only full-time police officer, Nathan Claycomb, reduced his hours to part time in September. The township has three part-time officers.

Financial changes in the Summit Township police department could save taxpayers money this year without reducing coverage. A police union agreement expired Dec. 31 and was not renewed. The township supervisors set the pay rate for part-time officers at $12.50 per hour at the meeting Monday. But the savings will be realized by eliminating benefits required in the former union agreement. The police department consists of only part-time police. The one full-time officer, Nathan Claycomb, went to part time in September.